Under a Godless Veil

Under a Godless Veil
Under a Godless Veil
Studio album by Draconian
Released	October 30, 2020
Recorded	2018–2019
Genre	Doom metal, gothic metal, death-doom
Length	62:10
Label	Napalm
Producer	Johan Ericson
Draconian chronology
Singles from Under a Godless Veil
	"Lustrous Heart"; Released: May 5, 2020; "Sorrow of Sophia"; Released: July 16, 2020;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Blabbermouth.net	8.5/10^[1]
Distorted Sound	8/10^[2]
Metal Hammer	^[3]
Sonic Perspectives	8.8/10^[4]

Under a Godless Veil is Draconian's seventh studio album released on October 30, 2020, through Napalm Records.^[5] It is their first album since Arcane Rain Fell (2005) without longtime bassist Fredrik Johansson, who left the band in April, 2016. Daniel Änghede performed bass for this album.

A lyric video for "Lustrous Heart" was released on May 5, 2020,^[6] followed by "Sorrow of Sophia" on July 16, 2020.^[7]

Track listing[]

All lyrics are written by Anders Jacobsson except where noted; all music is composed by Johan Ericson.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sorrow of Sophia"	7:28
2.	"The Sacrificial Flame"	7:30
3.	"Lustrous Heart"	4:47
4.	"Sleepwalkers" (Heike Langhans, Anders Jacobsson)	6:45
5.	"Moon over Sabaoth"	5:50
6.	"Burial Fields"	4:35
7.	"The Sethian"	6:51
8.	"Claw Marks on the Throne"	5:42
9.	"Night Visitor"	3:48
10.	"Ascend Into Darkness"	8:54
Total length:		62:10

Personnel[]

Heike Langhans – vocals
Anders Jacobsson – vocals
Johan Ericson – lead guitar, backing vocals
Daniel Arvidsson – rhythm guitar, vocals on "The Sethian"
Daniel Änghede – bass
Jerry Torstensson – drums, percussion
Daniel Neagoe – narration on "Burial Fields"

Production[]

Arranged and produced by Johan Ericson, additional string arrangement on "Sorrow of Sophia" by Erik Arvinder.

References[]

^ Lawson, Dom (October 28, 2020). "CD Reviews – Under A Godless Veil Draconian". blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
^ Marshall, Will (October 28, 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: Under A Godless Veil – Draconian". distortedsoundmag.com. Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
^ McFee, Edwin (October 28, 2020). "Draconian: Under A Godless Veil album review". loudersound.com. Future Publishing. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
^ Smith, Jonathan (November 2, 2020). "Draconian – Under A Godless Veil (Album Review)". sonicperspectives.com. Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
^ DRACONIAN Announces New Epos 'Under A Godless Veil'!
^ DRACONIAN Releases First Single 'Lustrous Heart' and Lyric Video
^ DRACONIAN Releases Second Single 'Sorrow Of Sophia' and Lyric Video Off The New Album 'Under a Godless Veil'

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[1] Lawson, Dom (October 28, 2020). "CD Reviews – Under A Godless Veil Draconian". blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved November 7, 2020.

[2] Marshall, Will (October 28, 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: Under A Godless Veil – Draconian". distortedsoundmag.com. Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved November 7, 2020.

[3] McFee, Edwin (October 28, 2020). "Draconian: Under A Godless Veil album review". loudersound.com. Future Publishing. Retrieved November 7, 2020.

[4] Smith, Jonathan (November 2, 2020). "Draconian – Under A Godless Veil (Album Review)". sonicperspectives.com. Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved November 7, 2020.

[5] DRACONIAN Announces New Epos 'Under A Godless Veil'!

[6] DRACONIAN Releases First Single 'Lustrous Heart' and Lyric Video

[7] DRACONIAN Releases Second Single 'Sorrow Of Sophia' and Lyric Video Off The New Album 'Under a Godless Veil'

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Johan Ericson Anders Jacobsson Jerry Torstensson Daniel Arvidsson Fredrik Johansson Heike Langhans
Studio albums	Where Lovers Mourn (2003) Arcane Rain Fell (2005) The Burning Halo (2006) Turning Season Within (2008) A Rose for the Apocalypse (2011) Sovran (2015) Under a Godless Veil (2020)